Barefoot Books
Christiane Engel – Space Quest
3… 2…1… BLAST-OFF! Christiane has illustrated ‘Build-a-Story Cards – Space Quest’ for Barefoot Books. This deck of 36 wordless cards features fantastical spaceships, planets, astronauts and aliens.
The cards also present problems to solve and tools for creative solutions, encouraging critical thinking skills and laying the building blocks for lifelong STEM learning.
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Christiane Engel – Ready, Set, Go!: Sports of All Sorts
Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world’s most beloved sports, illustrated by Christiane Engel.
‘Ready, Set, Go!: Sports of All Sorts’ features a diverse group of children who introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Available from Barefoot Books this March.
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Christiane Engel: Dump Truck Disco
Grab your dancing shoes & polish up those moves because ‘Dump Truck Disco’, part of Barefoot Books Singalongs series, hits bookshelves this month!
Dump Truck Daisy & her construction vehicle crew are on a secret nighttime mission – build a playground before sunrise. Christiane Engel‘s vibrant artwork & a catchy disco tune & animation make this a stellar choice for any child who is fascinated by construction vehicles.
Kirkus review: “Eye-popping acrylics mixed with watercolors and digital collage render each page a colorful cacophony that defies the dark of night. Expect construction-loving kids to be dancing to this funkytown night fever hustle.”
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Christiane Engel – Baby’s First Words
Cheerful and engaging digital collage illustrations by Christiane Engel in ‘Baby’s First Words’, published by Barefoot Books.
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